Future Shock

Future Shock is a book written by the futuristAlvin Toffler in 1970. In the book, Toffler defines the term "future shock" as a certain psychological state of individuals and entire societies. His shortest definition for the term is a personal perception of "too much change in too short a period of time". The book, which became an international bestseller, grew out of an article "The Future as a Way of Life" in Horizon magazine, Summer 1965 issue. The book has sold over 6 million copies and has been widely translated.

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Toffler argued that society is undergoing an enormous structural change, a revolution from an industrial society to a "super-industrial society". This change overwhelms people. He believed the accelerated rate of technological and social change left people disconnected and suffering from "shattering stress and disorientation"—future shocked. Toffler stated that the majority of social problems are symptoms of future shock. In his discussion of the components of such shock, he popularized the term "information overload."

Following the example of Soul Train, Future Shock was syndicated nationwide in the United States, but it failed to attract sponsors and ceased production within three years. It has not been officially released on recorded media, and with the exception of a handful of episodes recordings of the show have long been presumed lost.

Future Shock

(lyrics by Harry Conklin)I see and I know there's something awryThey see and they know with laser eyesDigital dreams on digital screenscreating life as they glowNightmares forming without a warning,there's no one to patrolWhat securities will the future holdIt's getting out of controlI'm in future shockOverlapping textures of painNightmares race through information veinsWho claims what's wrong, who controls what's rightand who cares anywayThe information highway will take you therefor such a small price to payOur lives are on a screen(Who knows what the other side sees)Secret lives we all lead(Who knows what the other side needs)Secure these lives with a digital lock(Who hold the other side's keys)I'm living in future shock(The other side has me on my knees)Pulses scanning at the speed of lightDraining our life flow with every megabyteThe beast, all seeing master mindsRule the InternetWho knows their means beyond our screens

Future Shock

Future Shock is a book written by the futuristAlvin Toffler in 1970. In the book, Toffler defines the term "future shock" as a certain psychological state of individuals and entire societies. His shortest definition for the term is a personal perception of "too much change in too short a period of time". The book, which became an international bestseller, grew out of an article "The Future as a Way of Life" in Horizon magazine, Summer 1965 issue. The book has sold over 6 million copies and has been widely translated.

Term

Toffler argued that society is undergoing an enormous structural change, a revolution from an industrial society to a "super-industrial society". This change overwhelms people. He believed the accelerated rate of technological and social change left people disconnected and suffering from "shattering stress and disorientation"—future shocked. Toffler stated that the majority of social problems are symptoms of future shock. In his discussion of the components of such shock, he popularized the term "information overload."

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